Axe Creek
VIC 3551 · Greater Bendigo
452 (2021) → 495 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Axe Creek is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3551, about 117km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Axe Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 117km inland. Axe Creek has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.77%), Scotland (1.11%)
Top languages: Greek (1.77%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eppalock Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Francis of the Fields SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1090
- Strathfieldsaye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1049
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Axe Creek
How far is Axe Creek from Melbourne CBD?
Axe Creek is about 117.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Axe Creek?
Axe Creek has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Axe Creek?
Axe Creek has a transport score of 0/100.